Discipline
Week 3 of Aikido. Got my ass handed to me tonight.
I'm back on track for my goal of 3 classes a week. Monday "All Levels", Tuesday and Thursday "Basics". I skipped some classes last week due to moving.
I noticed that many of the advanced students show up to the Basics classes too. They also showed up tonight after a long hard weekend long Aikido seminar. They were sore, but came anyway. When I was sore from moving, I wimped out.
They have something I'm lacking right now. Discipline, Dedication.
They come to the basics classes for the extra practice, to help teach us newbies, and to re-explore the foundations of Aikido. Practice, teach, re-explore... Sounds like things good to apply in other areas of life as well.
When I took Aikido in High school, it did wonders for my focus and self discipline. I was able to go off my ritalin for the first time in years. Lately I had been wondering if I should go back on meds (ugh), but now I think I am beginning to understand some of why I got back into Aikido. The physical improvements will be secondary. I'm looking forward to improved discipline and dedication.
I'm back on track for my goal of 3 classes a week. Monday "All Levels", Tuesday and Thursday "Basics". I skipped some classes last week due to moving.
I noticed that many of the advanced students show up to the Basics classes too. They also showed up tonight after a long hard weekend long Aikido seminar. They were sore, but came anyway. When I was sore from moving, I wimped out.
They have something I'm lacking right now. Discipline, Dedication.
They come to the basics classes for the extra practice, to help teach us newbies, and to re-explore the foundations of Aikido. Practice, teach, re-explore... Sounds like things good to apply in other areas of life as well.
When I took Aikido in High school, it did wonders for my focus and self discipline. I was able to go off my ritalin for the first time in years. Lately I had been wondering if I should go back on meds (ugh), but now I think I am beginning to understand some of why I got back into Aikido. The physical improvements will be secondary. I'm looking forward to improved discipline and dedication.